Why Choose Children's National?

Many urologic disorders and illnesses are unique to children, or they affect them more than adults. That’s why it is important to trust your child’s care to a dedicated team of pediatric urologists. At Children’s National Hospital, our team has more than 100 years of combined experience diagnosing and treating disorders affecting reproductive and urinary organs in children and our urology program is among the best in the nation.

At Children’s National, we work hard to anticipate your child’s needs. We create a personalized treatment plan for every child we treat, tailored to specific diagnosis, age, and individual needs. Our goal is to get your child the treatment he or she needs to enjoy healthy development. Features of our urology program include:

Urology at Children's National

Specialized Urology Programs at Children's National

Specialists in our dedicated clinics offer additional support and resources for you and your family and offer several programs including:

Disorders of Sexual Development Clinic

Spina Bifida Program

Urinary Stone Program

Wetting, Infection, and Stooling Help (WISH) Clinic

Our Locations

Urologic Surgery at Children's National

When we recommend surgery as the best treatment option for your child, you can feel confident that your child’s care will be in the hands of one of the most experienced surgical teams in the Washington, DC, area and the U.S.

We use minimally invasive surgery whenever possible for our patients. The benefits of this advanced technique include:

Faster recovery
Less pain
Less stress for families
Minimal scarring
Smaller incisions

At Children’s National Hospital, we have highly experienced robotic surgeons. For certain urologic surgeries, we use the da Vinci® robotic surgical system, which allows our surgeons to perform precise movements for even the smallest patients.